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Definition of cor pulmonale in English:

cor pulmonale

noun

mass nounMedicine

Abnormal enlargement of the right side of the heart as a result of disease of the lungs or the pulmonary blood vessels.

‘Nevertheless she passed her exams effortlessly, was awarded a doctorate for her research into cor pulmonale arising from lung diseases in the black population, and went on to pursue a career in anatomical pathology.’

‘Postoperatively, the patient was managed in the critical care unit for 15 days owing to a series of pulmonary complications including pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and cor pulmonale.’